Umm - because people are still replying?  ;)

On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 9:40 PM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> wrote:

> i have had old audi 15's with the centers bored out and  it just looks
> ghetto..
> recently audi 17's... the 17's didn't last, just weren't strong enough.
>
> $1000 for the go westy wheels is a darn good deal considering a good
> set of tires in canada would cost $600 or $700..
>
> i just lucked out and scored 16" Mercedes wheels from a sl500 with
> good rubber and not a scratch for $500 bolts right on with no spacers!!
>
> we all know steel wheels are the strongest
> and bored centers looks crappy.....
>
> so why is this topic still going?
> J
>
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> On 9-May-10, at 9:05 PM, jordanvw@AOL.COM wrote:
>
>  this topic has been hashed many times over the years and there is
>> plenty of info in the archives.   passat/ audi wheels have been used
>> by many for years on the vanagon with no more disasters than the 14"
>> vanagon stock alloy wheel itself.   i have been running audi
>> (passat) since the mid 90's on my vanagons.   dont let the folks
>> scare you off.  if you can get the wheels at a decent price and get
>> machining done at a decent price, buy them.
>>
>> i usually stay out of these threads because too many people talk
>> isht about something they've never tried themselves and the end
>> result is always the same thing, a pissing match...
>>
>> these are usually the same folks who will drop a grand or more on
>> some "go westy" wheels and tires which are basically aftermarket
>> mercedes knock offs.
>>
>> if you want to know more, feel free to p-mail me
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeff Davis <panoptagon@TELUS.NET>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 5:41 pm
>> Subject: Center Bore Machining.
>>
>>
>> I am in the market for new rims and tires. I would really love to use
>> Passat 5 double spoke rims but I am a little hesitant to use wheels
>> that need to have their center hole machined. Does anyone on the list
>> have any idea about this? Is it dangerous? The passat rims have a
>> 57.1 mm center hole.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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